Chinese Warships to Make Naval Station Mayport Port Visit Amidst South China Sea Tension
A trio of Chinese warships in the middle of a world tour are in route to Naval Station Mayport, Fla.…
CNO Richardson: Freedom of Navigation Missions in South China Sea Not Meant to Provoke
The new U.S. Chief of Naval Operations said potential U.S. Navy freedom of navigation missions in the South China Sea…
China: Military Facilities on South China Sea Artificial Islands are ‘For Defense Purposes Only’
Amidst U.S. and Australian concerns of Chinese military expansion in the South China Sea, officials with China’s foreign ministry are…
Report: Chinese Complete Runway on Reclaimed South China Sea Island
China has completed a 10,000 foot runway on a reclaimed island in the South China Sea, according to a new…
China Doubles Down on South China Sea Sovereignty, Warns Against ‘Risky and Provocative’ U.S. Freedom of Navigation Missions
PENTAGON — Chinese officials again affirmed territorial sovereignty for a series of newly created artificial islands in the South China…
U.S. Weighing More Freedom of Navigation Operations in South China Sea Near Reclaimed Islands
The Obama administration is considering conducting more freedom of navigation missions in the South China Sea as a partial counter…
Essay: China’s Island Building Campaign Could Hint Toward Further Expansions in Indian Ocean
China’s creation of military-relevant facilities on its newly-created islands in the South China Sea is a cause for concern for…
DSEI: Chinese Expansionism Presents Challenge and Opportunity, Says Admiral
This post has been updated with a revised headline that better reflects the comments of Rear Adm. Jeff Harley. LONDON—…
Chinese Warships Made ‘Innocent Passage’ Through U.S. Territorial Waters off Alaska
Five Chinese warships crossed into U.S. territorial waters heading south out of the Bering Sea exercising a stipulation in maritime…
Report: Russian Arms Sales Give China a Better Chance in Competing with U.S. Ships
“Improved maritime strike capability has given Chinese warships a much greater chance of competing against their U.S. counterparts” and improved…